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7.8 / 10 Guest Rating

Thunderbird Motel

132 Kearney Ave, Seaside Heights, New Jersey, 08751, Seaside Heights, US

Thunderbird Motel - main view

About the Property

Convenient Location near Attractions
Stay just steps away from Seaside Heights Boardwalk, Breakwater Beach Waterpark, and Casino Pier.

Comfortable Accommodations
Feel at home in our 31 guestrooms equipped with microwaves, blackout curtains, and complimentary Wi-Fi.

Close to Major Airports
Conveniently located near Belmar, Atlantic City, and Newark airports for easy travel access.

Ready to experience the perfect seaside getaway? Book your stay at Thunderbird Motel in Seaside Heights now!

Facilities & Amenities

Wheelchair accessible
Front desk (limited hours)
Smoke-free property
Free self parking
Housekeeping on request
Covered parking
Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Important Information

Check-in & Out

Check-in
Check-out10:00 AM

Property Notes

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Check Room Availability

1 night · 2 adults

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Guest Reviews

7.8
Very Good181 verified reviews
AI Summary

Guests highly rate the clean and comfortable rooms and frequently praise the accommodating staff.

Categories

Cleanliness6.3
Service8.7
Location8.8
Room Quality7.2
Amenities7.3
Value for Money7.7
Food and Beverage8.8
Overall Experience7.7

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Carlota
Verified booking
partner
Standard Room
Stayed in Sep 3, 2025

"Exceptional"

10.0

This place is my place to go for a mini vacation with my husband just to get away from everything and enjoy the beach

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Shelley
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in Sep 3, 2025

"Exceptional"

10.0

The studio suites are big, with a separate bedroom, and an open area with a couch, TV and kitchenette with oven and microwave, as well as a bathroom with tub. The rooms are quite clean and staff responds quickly to concerns.

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Carly
Verified booking
partner
Standard Room
Stayed in Aug 30, 2025

"Good"

4.0

No hot water. Pretty gross inside to be honest. The only good thing was the proximity to the boardwalk.

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Sylvia
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in Aug 28, 2025

"Good"

6.0

We felt that Thunderbird was ok for a 1-2 night stay. The location was very nice being 2-1/2 blocks away from the boardwalk. Parking was convenient. The bed was not comfortable and no chair to sit in. Shower worked nicely. Would stay here again mostly for location only....and ONLY for a night or two. Thank you.

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David
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in Aug 27, 2025

"Just ok"

6.0

The motel is very dated. The outside was littered with cigarette butts. The room was clean and comfortable but very basic.

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Charles
Verified booking
partner
Standard Room
Stayed in Aug 27, 2025

"Good"

6.0

Property was old, but very clean. No frills, no pool, no ice, just a place to sleep. For that it was fine.

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Steve
Verified booking
partner
Standard Room
Stayed in Aug 26, 2025

"Good"

6.0

I thought tge staff was attentive. Tge shower had almost no pressure and was useless. The water from the air-conditioning on tge floor above would leak into the doorway of the entrance to the room....and it was a icky feeling. The kids upstairs had a rager. I had to call the staff at midnight. Although the very nice and accommodating person did call the room, the kids picked up their rave shortly after that. They did try to stop them and i didnt feel like calling again. Fix the shower!! It was useless.

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DianaOnHolidayusUS
Verified booking
Couples
Standard Room
Stayed in Aug 21, 2025

"A place to kick off your sandy flip flops"

10.0

Excellent minimalist clean and comfortable room with kitchenette and bath Parking space at front door Walking distance to the Atlanic and Boardwalk Very helpful staff texting and seeing to our needs Very smooth check in and check out Will return again for that sand in your shoes feel!

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Derek
Verified booking
friends
Standard Room
Stayed in Aug 21, 2025

"Exceptional"

10.0

Staff was absolutely accommodating for anything we needed and it was clean!

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Amelia
Verified booking
friends
Standard Room
Stayed in Aug 19, 2025

"Good"

4.0

Check-in was quick and easy. The guy who owned the property was very kind and friendly and said our room was ready early. The property was very close to the boardwalk. Those are the only good things. The actual property itself looked very rundown and sketchy. There were guys on the balcony staring at my friend and I as we were walking up the stairs and another guy sitting by our door. My friend and I walked into the room which at first looked alright. However, when we looked at the bed, we saw that there were a bunch of white stains and other stuff all over the comforter which freaked us out. We noticed a slight smell and so we checked out the bathroom which had its door shut. As soon as we opened the door, my friend and I gagged. It smelled like something was rotting in there. There may have even been black mold on the ceiling of the bathroom. Immediately we shut the door. The bathroom was not usable. We used the boardwalk bathroom instead. We were so freaked out, we checked for bed bugs by lifting the mattress. Thank god there were none but we took off that comforter right away. Next time I visit seaside heights, I will definitely be looking for a way better place to stay. May even be worth it to get a hotel room over the bridge and just pay for an uber.

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